Times short-handed per game is times short-handed divided by games played. Lower usually means the team takes fewer penalties. Below are all 32 NHL teams ranked by Regular Season Times Shorthanded Per Game in the 1986-87 regular season.
| # | Team | TSH/GP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.76 | ||
| 2 | 3.79 | ||
| 3 | 3.83 | ||
| 4 | 3.90 | ||
| 5 | 4.00 | ||
| 6 | 4.01 | ||
| 7 | 4.03 | ||
| 8 | 4.04 | ||
| 9 | 4.06 | ||
| 10 | 4.17 | ||
| 11 | 4.26 | ||
| 12 | 4.26 | ||
| 13 | 4.28 | ||
| 14 | 4.41 | ||
| 15 | 4.42 | ||
| 16 | 4.63 | ||
| 17 | 4.65 | ||
| 18 | 4.71 | ||
| 19 | 4.71 | ||
| 20 | 4.76 | ||
| 21 | 4.99 |